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Episode 173: The Hawkins Starter Pack — Stranger Things Characters 2

December 17, 2025Character, Comedy, Funny, horror, movie, podcast, review, series80s tv, barb, billy hargrove, bob newby, character breakdown, erica sinclair, hawkins, jonathan byers, max mayfield, murray, nancy wheeler, Netflix, robin buckley, stranger things, stranger things analysis, stranger things characters, stranger things part 2, stranger things podcast, stranger things teensK J

In Part 2 of our Stranger Things character deep dive, Kevin and Jay jump into the teen crew, fan-favorite secondary characters, and the chaotic personalities that shaped the middle seasons of the series.

Expect honest takes, character arcs, growth analysis, favorite moments, and who carried the emotional weight of the show (plus who absolutely caused most of the drama at Hawkins High).

This is Part 2 of our three-episode character trilogy.

Grab your Walkman, crank up the ’80s vibes, and let’s keep exploring Hawkins.

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Episode 172: The Hawkins Starter Pack — Stranger Things Characters 1

December 10, 2025Character, Comedy, Funny, horror, podcast, review, series80s nostalgia, character analysis, character ranking, dustin henderson, eleven, hawkins, hopper, joyce byers, lucas sinclair, mike wheeler, nancy wheeler, Netflix, scary tv shows, steve harrington, stranger things, stranger things analysis, stranger things breakdown, stranger things characters, stranger things podcast, stranger things review, will byersK J

In this first part of our Stranger Things character deep-dive, Kevin and Jay break down the Hawkins crew. We discuss how their personalities evolve, who carries the show, who falls off, who deserved better, and which characters absolutely run the series from day one. Expect jokes, hot takes, lore connections, great moments, and our totally professional, extremely scientific personal ratings.

This is Part 1 of our three-episode Stranger Things character series. If you’re a Stranger Things fan, this is the perfect Hawkins hangout. Grab your Eggos, hit play, and let’s talk characters!